In January 2012, Mr Fandi Ahmad, who was much loved for his prowess in the local footballing scene, gave an interview to the Today newspaper in which he recounted some of the hard times that have befallen him and his family. Mr Fandi rose to fame in the 1980s when he helped Singapore to win the Malaysia Cup in 1980 and then took his skills to Europe, playing with some of the big names in the football world. Passed over for foreigners When his playing career ended, he returned to Singapore to try his hand in coaching and business. Unfortunately, the path was less straightforward. He was passed over for national coach by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and a couple of business ventures he entered failed. Mr Fandi was unhappy with FAS' attitude as he felt that the Association was not respectful of his talent. Calling the organisation "incomptent", he said: "To tel...